Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, September 27, 2024

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.

1. Why Africa remains underdeveloped – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night lamented that Africa remains underdeveloped despite holding a significant portion of the world’s mineral reserves.Read more

2. Nigerian govt to introduce toll collection on Lagos-Ibadan, Second Niger Bridge, other highways

The Federal Government will introduce toll collection on all major roads in the country at the end of the ongoing rehabilitation works.Read more

3. BRIBERY CLAIMS: Bobrisky says he’s battling with suicidal thoughts, deletes all Instagram photos, videos

Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky has revealed that he is battling suicidal thoughts following bribery allegations made against him.Read more

4. Nigerian govt suspends 4 senior prison officials over Bobrisky’s bribery allegations

The Federal Government has suspended four senior officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over bribery allegations by the controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky.Read more

5. APC connived with INEC to undermine Edo election – Ighodalo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in last weekend’s governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, on Thursday alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) bought over voters with mint naira notes during the exercise.Read more

6. Jonathan replies Sanusi, says Nigeria did not lose $49.8bn under his watch

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to claims made by the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, in his new book, stating that Nigeria did not lose $49.8 billion during his administration.Read more

7. Rep accuses NNPCL, marketers of creating monopoly in fuel distribution sector

A lawmaker representing Yenagoa/Opokuma Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State, Oboku Oforji, on Thursday, accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and major marketers of creating a monopoly in the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol.Read more

8. Nigeria secures $10bn investment from ExxonMobil in deep-water oil operations

Nigeria has secured a $10 billion investment from ExxonMobil in Nigeria’s deep-water oil operations.Read more

9. Police arraigns three men for alleged breach of peace in Oyo

The Police on Thursday arraigned three men at the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, for alleged breach of peace in their village.Read more

10. Eguavoen to continue as coach of Super Eagles in Libya double-header

Former Nigeria international Austin Eguavoen will continue as coach of the Super Eagles, the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has deciding.Read more

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